Apprentice Accounts Assistant

Summary

Franklyn is offering a paid, full-time Junior Accounts Coordinator Apprenticeship at our Head Office in Congleton. You’ll gain a recognised qualification, structured training, study time and hands-on experience in accounts, invoices, records, reconciliations, compliance, systems and office administration within a supportive team.

Wage

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

• Location: Head Office, Congleton • Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm • Contract: Apprenticeship programme with allocated study time • Duration: 15-month fixed term contract

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Answering telephone calls in a timely, courteous and professional manner, and accurately recording information where needed
• Managing accounts emails relating to purchase invoices and internal accounts post
• Supporting daily new business tracking, figures management and internal accounts logs
• Assisting with sales and purchase invoice management, including customer invoices and supplier payments
• Helping maintain auto-enrolment records, including related invoicing
• Supporting petty cash control, reconciliations and day-to-day accounts administration
• Assisting with the administration of company provisioning, helping to ensure contracts, records and renewal dates are accurately maintained and managed
• Supporting the review of existing contracts and suppliers at renewal, including researching alternative options and better value deals where appropriate
• Assisting with charity event accounts and general office administration
• Providing support with day-to-day office and fleet administration, including helping to coordinate routine requirements, maintain records and complete ad hoc tasks as needed
• Helping collate information and complete audit checks in preparation for inspections or reviews
• Taking part in apprenticeship learning and applying your training in the workplace

Where you'll work

ST JAMES'S HOUSE
4 - 5 JOHN BRADSHAW COURT
ALEXANDRIA WAY
CONGLETON
CW12 1LB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

DAVIES LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve, or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
• Assist with the investigation of, and response to, financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements, and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve, or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
• Communicate using a range of approaches and media, with an understanding of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

• Structured support through a Level 3 apprenticeship programme
• Weekly online training workshops and practical on-the-job learning
• Guidance that enables your transition into the workforce
• A supportive buddy scheme
• Mentoring and guidance from experienced colleagues

Training on relevant systems such as:

Microsoft Office 365 products (Outlook, Word, Excel), SAGE 50

More training information

Assistant Accountant Level 3.

• How an accounts team supports a professional financial management business
• The importance of accuracy, confidentiality, compliance and meeting deadlines
• How to use office and accounts systems effectively, including Microsoft Office and Sage accounting software when appropriate
• How to manage invoices, records, reconciliations and financial administration tasks
• How to communicate professionally with colleagues, suppliers and internal teams
• How businesses manage suppliers, contracts, renewals and ongoing operational costs
• How effective administration and supplier management can help a business operate efficiently and control costs
• How to manage workload, priorities and competing deadlines in a busy office environment

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills